#19. Can you think of anything that:
1) should not be photographed? Why?
1) should not be photographed? Why?
As I think of different items I can’t come up with anything that shouldn’t be photographed except child pornography but unfortunately there is no way to stop that abuse with the internet and pedophiles. Most everything else I think of either represents something that could educate, such as the photos shown in class of the Berlin Wall being torn down, or the wars being fought, teaching us history; or can bring pleasure, peace of mind or joy just by viewing them. I believe that no matter where you are, there are photo opportunities that can help you grow.
2) cannot be photographed? Why?
I thought that the wind was something that you couldn’t capture but that isn’t true, you can catch it in the sheets on the clothes line, or the curtains blowing in the window so although it isn’t tangible, there is evidence that wind can be shot in a photo. I don’t think there is anything that can’t be photographed.
3) you do not want to photograph? Why?
Haven’t had a camera yet that wouldn’t photograph something! I can’t imagine anything that I wouldn’t want to attempt to get a photo of. That is the challenge, get the shot and see if you can create a unique perspective that is different than anything else you’ve taken.
#20 Describe at least one photograph that you could take for each of the following “place” prompts.
· An image of a synthetic “place” such as Disney World, Las Vegas, a Hollywood set, a diorama, etc.
Prompt would be to photograph the same street three different times of day, using different aperture settings to utilize the different lighting:
Disney World – A photo could be shot using morning light as the sun comes up over the buildings and just barely touches the streets and sidewalks. There won’t be people because the park hasn’t opened yet. This will allow a clear view of the entire “Main Street”, there will be a calmness and serenity in the photo. I would use the shadows from the buildings to contrast with the bright sun and emphasize the shapes of the buildings and other structures to create a collage feeling. The perspective would be almost forlorn in the loneliness of the “happiest place on Earth”!
The second shot is taken at noon when the sun is shining directly on the people walking and the vendors selling their wares. The scene would be chaotic and hectic with all the different color clothing, young and old people, a kaleidoscope of movement. The lighting would be much different and it would be necessary to adjust the aperture and exposure from the morning shot to darken the photo down.
Lastly, a shot Cinderella’s castle just after the sun has gone down. The park lights are on and everyone is settled down to watch the fireworks rising behind the castle, showing a reflection in the lake. There is a quiet lull in the crowd that you can sense when you look at the photo. The shadows could be utilized to enhance the movement of the lights or to soften the crowd and show babies sleeping on their parents’ shoulders. You would have to use a slow shutter speed to catch the images in this dark setting.
This photo would be social/cultural document.
Las Vegas – it would be taken on the strip at night when most of the activity is occurring. You could hear the pirate ship making its trip up and down in the water, the fountains rising and falling at the Bellagio hotel and in the background of the picture you catch a shot of a prostitute selling her goods. The social statement about prostitution in Vegas is far different than that in the Midwest. It is culturally accepted in Vegas but if it were to occur in a rural town such as Coldwater, Michigan, it would not be accepted by the masses. The picture would show a vast difference in lifestyles.
The prompt used for this photo would be Urban picturesque.
Hollywood set – The movie is in New York and I envision a photograph of a beautiful balcony on the 24th floor in New York with flowers and plants all around and an incredible view of the skyline. There is lovely lounge chairs and a table set up for a candlelight dinner overlooking Central Park. This photo would capture the essence of security and happiness. It would be taken at night so the lights would be twinkling in the distance and the shadows of the buildings would add a contrast to the lights of the buildings.
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